Wednesday-Friday
An upper trough drops across the region today, and closes off into an upper-level low over Maine/New Brunswick tonight. Mostly cloudy skies are expected today with gusty northwest winds across the region and highs topping out in the upper 40s thanks to cold air aloft. Tonight, a chance of showers overnight with snow mixing in early Thursday. Lows fall into the mid-30s with northwest wind gusting 20-25 mph at times.
Thursday, the upper low continues to move southeast with rain/snow showers in the morning changing to all rain before tapering to rain showers Thursday evening. Highs in the mid-40s with north wind 10-15 mph gusting 20-25 mph at times. Thursday night, clouds decrease with showers tapering off in the evening. Lows in the mid-30s with north to northwest wind overnight in the 5-10 mph range.
High pressure builds in Friday with skies becoming mostly sunny with highs in the low-to-mid-50s. North wind in the 5-10 mph range expected. Friday night, mostly clear skies and chilly conditions with overnight lows in the upper 20s/low 30s for most Valley communities. Light northwest wind overnight.
Saturday-Tuesday
High pressure moves across the region Saturday into Sunday then moves away Monday. Temperatures climb into the upper 50s Saturday and low 60s Sunday with overnight lows in the mid-30s Saturday night and low 40s Sunday night.
A low pressure system from the west is expected to move in early next week with rain starting Monday morning; however, the exact timing and path of the system are still uncertain. This system could bring moderate to heavy rain to the Valley as it crosses the area Monday into Monday night, though the low could hold off until Tuesday.
Currently, showers Monday morning with a steadier rain in the afternoon and highs in the upper 50s/low 60s. Mostly cloudy skies with rain Monday night and temperatures in the lower 40s. Mostly cloudy skies Tuesday with highs in the upper 50s and mostly cloudy skies with a chance of rain Tuesday night and lows in the lower 40s.
Daily Forecast
Today: Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers this morning, then cloudy this afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in the evening, then a chance of snow and rain showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Thursday: A chance of snow showers in the morning. Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid-40s. North winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Widespread frost after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Friday: Widespread frost in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Clear. Areas of frost in the evening. Patchy fog. Widespread frost after midnight. Lows in the upper 20s.
Saturday: Widespread frost with patchy fog in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows in the mid-30s.
Sunday: Areas of frost in the morning. Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows around 40.
Monday: Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows in the lower 40s.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Highs in the upper 50s.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Lows in the lower 40s.
Note: The weekly forecast is the work of UMFK Professor Joseph E. Becker and based on computer weather models, personal weather station data, and information from NOAA, the National Weather Service, and other weather data providers available at time of update and may not reflect current conditions or later forecast updates. Check The County.me or the National Weather Service Caribou, Maine for the most recent weather information for the Saint John Valley.
